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Simply wonderful! We so enjoyed our stay at the... - Review of The Lodges at Gettysburg

Simply wonderful! We so enjoyed our stay at the Lodges at Gettysburg. The Lodge was spacious and comfortable. The view was spectacular..... the grounds were gorgeous and there was even a pond to fish in. We would go back again at the drop of a hat.

My husband and I stayed here for one night so that we could visit Gettysburg. Although it was not walking distance to the battlefield, it was a short 10 minute drive (maybe a tad less) to the grounds. Before booking, I researched some B&B's in downtown Gettysburg and I am so glad I stuck with the Lodges at Gettysburg. For one, downtown Gettysburg appeared a little dirty and run down.

The reason why I gave this hotel a 4 star instead of 5 was for minor reasons. We stayed in the Michigan cabin, which was private, had a nice view, and was a little bit farther apart from the other cabins. However, the shower didn't drain too well, the towel rack was missing and had not been repaired, and they lacked a selection of wine to purchase from the lobby. Also, when we first arrived, which was earlier than the check in time, the woman at the front desk wasn't too friendly. To her credit, she did allow us to check in since our room was ready.

Despite all of the above, I still would come back to visit. The property was beautiful and peaceful and the staff warmed up quickly after striking conversation.

Note: I found the food in downtown Gettysburg to be unhealthy and unappealing. There is a grocery market named Kennies near downtown Gettysburg where you can stock up on food. However, they do not sell alcohol and it was difficult for us to find a bottle of wine anywhere. Plan on bringing your own before getting to Gettysburg. If you decide to buy from the hotel, just realize they may not have much to choose from. They only had 3 different bottles of white to choose from because they had sold out of the rest.

Room Tip: The Michigan room was detached and spacious. Probably had one of the better views compared to many o...

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Stayed August 2013, traveled as a couple

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Denise S, Social Media Manager at The Lodges at Gettysburg, responded to this review,
September 16, 2013

Thank you for choosing us for your Gettysburg trip! We are so glad you had a great time exploring the town and that you enjoyed our peaceful setting. We hope you come and see us again soon!

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The lodges themselves was nice and clean some of the furnishings was out of date, But the grounds was horrible nothing nice about it all. Most of the lodges are on top of a rocky non landscape grounds just dirt stones ETC very hard to walk on, No flowers or grass hardly any parking. It remained me of camp when I was a kid lodges in the middle of nowhere with nothing to look at . The lobby was small and closes so if your family or anyone needs to reach you they have to call the police at night its pitch dark with no lights outside at all in fact it was kind of creepy. It’s far from town on a winding back road. No place to grab snacks or food. On their website they offer packages but none of it takes place there its off site. Only one small section of the grounds near the office was nice but nothing you can view from your lodge. Upon arrival after a short time we requested our money Back. Our money was refunded and the lady was nice enough about it

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Denise S, Social Media Manager at The Lodges at Gettysburg, responded to this review,
September 16, 2013

All guest feedback is important to us, so we greatly appreciate that you took the time to share your comments. Please accept our apologies that our property did not exceed your expectations. We are pleased to hear our front desk staff was able to help you out. We would like to share that our website includes all pertinent information regarding our property and room types and what they offer. Our staff is always happy to assist in finding the perfect accommodations to suit the needs of our guests. Thank you and we hope you will consider a future stay at our resort.

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When reading the description and looking at the pictures, I believed that The Lodges overlooked a battlefield and the beautiful covered bridge were a part of the property. NOT! I even talked to the person in reservations about renting a cabin overlooking the battlefield. The Lodges are located about 6 miles from the battlefield and town, in the countryside. You need to take your car everywhere. The Lodges are attractive and well appointed but very far away from anything. May be great for a wedding where you can rent the whole complex and have a lodge for the ceremony then sleeping quarters for everyone.

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Denise S, Social Media Manager at The Lodges at Gettysburg, responded to this review,
August 28, 2013

We hope you will accept our sincerest apologies that your recent stay was not the wonderful experience we hope for each of our valued guests. We are a bit off the beaten path, which is why most of our guests choose our location. Close to the tourists sites, but not too close. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and your kind feedback about our property. We hope you would consider us in the future for a relaxing getaway.

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Took a family of 6 for one night. The lodges are definitely off the beaten path. We weren't sure the GPS was going the right way until we were already there, but it was. It is a good 15 minutes to civilization. We needed to buy milk for the morning and didn't realize how far away it was, but that was not a problem. The area was very quiet. The view from the path was beautiful. The cabin was very clean and had everything we would have needed. My kids loved the very high beds. They found that to be an adventure. We would certainly stay there if we came back again.

Stayed August 2013, traveled with family

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Denise S, Social Media Manager at The Lodges at Gettysburg, responded to this review,
August 28, 2013

Thank you for taking the time to share wonderful feedback from your recent getaway to The Lodges at Gettysburg. We are truly pleased you enjoyed our "off the beaten path" location as well as the property itself. We hope to see you again soon!

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I booked the North Lodge because I was traveling with two other girlfriends and we all wanted our own space but still wanted to be together. We felt with three women we wanted two bathrooms so we had a chance of being out the door in the morning at a reasonable hour to get to the battlefields and we had the kitchen to store our snacks and make our coffee. This worked out so much better than staying at a hotel since after dinner and touring the town we could return to the rustic lodge and still be together to talk into the night as opposed to having to retire to our own separate hotel rooms. We brought our own folding chairs and set ourselves up on the porch of the cabin with our wine and cheese as night fell and we could down from our mountain view at the town below. The rustic part of the lodge is a bit misleading in that it is not all that rustic, it has all the creature comforts of a good hotel, good mattresses, fluffy pillows, quality linens, but with its heavy beams on the vaulted ceilings is charmingly rustic. Depending on what lodge you get, you can be a good walk on the dirt road to the main lodge, or you could drive, we did both depending on the weather when we stayed. We brought our own snacks and beverages to fill the refrigerator. This was both convenient and a money and time saver too since eating out all of your meals on vacation can get a bit pricey. We did take advantage of the breakfast option at the main lodge and found the buffet they set up had more than enough choices to make us all happy. I will absolutely stay there again. I preferred the location outside of town, and the drive into the town of Gettysburg was only about eight minutes for us. The staff was wonderful, can't say enough about how helpful.

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Denise S, Social Media Manager at The Lodges at Gettysburg, responded to this review,
August 28, 2013

It is a true delight to read of the wonderful stay you all experienced at The Lodges at Gettysburg. We are so glad you enjoyed our lodges and our property! Thank you for your feedback and we certainly hope you will return soon!

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I stayed with my father at the Lodges for three nights. Really enjoyed my stay. It's away from the hustle and bustle of the town. So, if you need to be away from all of that this is a quaint and quiet place. My dad loved the location. I kind of minded having to drive all of the way back to wash up then head out to dinner after a day full of battlefield excursions then back to town again for dinner. My dad didn't mind it at all. That won't deter me from coming back. I guess it depends on what mood I'm in because I do have a deep affinity for the town. Room was awesome. We had a Lieutenant's Lodge. It was very spacial. Living room had a couch, chair, desk and the kitchen area. Fridge was very big for a hotel fridge. Bathroom and shower were both spacial as well. I'm one to not sleep well in some cases and I slept like a baby all three nights. Wireless internet didn't work nor did the cable on the living room television. There seemed to be a power shorting issue with the cable box. Still, I wasn't there to surf the internet and watch television during my stay. I was there to see the battlefield. Service was awesome.

Stayed August 2013, traveled with family

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Denise S, Social Media Manager at The Lodges at Gettysburg, responded to this review,
August 28, 2013

We couldn’t be happier that you described your recent getaway to The Lodges at Gettysburg as the "Part of the Aura that is Gettysburg"! It is a real treat to read of all that you enjoyed during your visit. Thank you for taking the time to share feedback from your visit, we always love hearing from our valued guests. Please come back again during you next visit to the area!

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The Lodges at Gettysburg is a warm and elegant private retreat set on 63 secluded acres and conveniently located just under 70 miles from Washington DC, Baltimore MD, and Harrisburg PA. Its private modern lodge accommodations are complete with fully equipped kitchenettes, bathrooms, fireplaces, hardwood floors, heating and air conditioning, private porches, vaulted beam ceilings, Flat Screen TVs and secure high speed internet connections....more less

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